Elizabeth blackwell childhood

Elizabeth Blackwell

Born: 1821
Place of Birth: England
Died: 1910

Elizabeth Blackwell was unique for her time as she not only went to college, but became one of the first female doctors.

She was a groundbreaker in the fight for education for women and she and her family were abolitionists in America. Blackwell also established The New York Infirmary for Women and Children, which was devoted solely to the care of women and children and staffed by female doctors.

Elizabeth blackwell family

Elizabeth participated in supporting the women’s rights movement as well as the anti-slavery movement.

• Elizabeth was born in England to a family that was somewhat well off. As a child she watched the death of eight siblings, and eight cousins and it’s believed that this experience influenced her decision to become a doctor.

  This was during an era when women didn’t attend college, but Elizabeth was encouraged by her parents who believed their children should be treated equally, no matter what the gender.

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